1. University of Central Florida Targeted Programs Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronic Media, and Simulation John C. Hitt President John C. Hitt President Board of Governors, September 15, 2005

2. 2 Computer Era Anything that can be automated will be. Frank Levy, MIT, co-author, The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market. 2004. Anything that can be automated will be. Frank Levy, MIT, co-author, The New Division of Labor: How Computers are Creating the Next Job Market. 2004. Source: Matthew Benjamin, “Career Guide 2005,” US News.

3. 3 Emerging Technologies CS & IT Computer Science Information Technology Information Systems Technology Management Information Systems Digital Media Modeling and Simulation Information Sciences Computer Engineering CS & IT

4. 4 Previous Presentations to BOG Student Demand & Supply University Capacity State Need High Critical Some Excess Critical At Capacity Targeted Nursing Education Engineering InsufficientLow

5. 5 Today’s Presentation Student Demand & Supply University Capacity State Need Increasing Targeted Some Excess Targeted Modeling and Simulation, Digital Media, Information Technology, and Information Systems Technology Computer Science, Information Sciences, Management Information Systems, and Computer Engineering InsufficientDecreasing

6. 6 The Job Market in CS and IT false perception that job opportunities are scarce since dot.com collapse 91% increase in BS degrees from 1997-2002 BUT 60% decline in enrollment in last 4 years federal job forecasts indicate increasing demand fewer US graduates > more reliance on employees from overseas false perception that job opportunities are scarce since dot.com collapse 91% increase in BS degrees from 1997-2002 BUT 60% decline in enrollment in last 4 years federal job forecasts indicate increasing demand fewer US graduates > more reliance on employees from overseas

7. 7 National Need in CS & IT graduates work in wide range of jobs over 979,000 jobs in 2002, including 89,000 self-employed employment projections higher than the average of all occupations 14% annual employment growth for IT security experts graduates work in wide range of jobs over 979,000 jobs in 2002, including 89,000 self-employed employment projections higher than the average of all occupations 14% annual employment growth for IT security experts Sources: U.S. Dept of Labor Statistics, Network World Fusion, and Urban Institute

8. 8 Average B.S. Starting Salaries computer scientist$40,000-$52,000 wireless network administrators (with experience or certification) $48,000-$70,000 hardware design & development $45,900 software design & development $45,600 information systems$41,600 Sources: collegegrad.com; Kim Clark, “Fast Rack Careers,” US News.

9. 9 Modeling and Simulation in Florida Central Florida’s simulation industry has largest concentration of simulation business in the world 304 companies 16,000 employees with average salary over $72,000 47,500 related jobs over $1.06 billion direct payroll Central Florida’s simulation industry has largest concentration of simulation business in the world 304 companies 16,000 employees with average salary over $72,000 47,500 related jobs over $1.06 billion direct payroll Source: 2004 report of National Center for Simulation

10. 10 Modeling and Simulation Graduate Degree Programs currently offered only at UCF in Florida very rapid enrollment growth with minimal formal advertisement and recruitment backlog of students from military simulation agencies and companies multiple requests to deliver the program off-site and by distance education currently offered only at UCF in Florida very rapid enrollment growth with minimal formal advertisement and recruitment backlog of students from military simulation agencies and companies multiple requests to deliver the program off-site and by distance education

11. 11 Management Information Systems high demand for MIS graduates  10.5 million information technology workers nationwide  200,000 MIS professionals in Florida  30,000 in the Orlando Metropolitan Region enrollment drop in last three years  stricter admission requirements  perception of off-shore outsourcing  sluggish economy high demand for MIS graduates  10.5 million information technology workers nationwide  200,000 MIS professionals in Florida  30,000 in the Orlando Metropolitan Region enrollment drop in last three years  stricter admission requirements  perception of off-shore outsourcing  sluggish economy

12. 12 Digital Media programs offered at UCF and UF 28 gaming companies in Orlando 42,000 jobs in film and digital media in Central Florida 5,000 new jobs expected in video gaming programs offered at UCF and UF 28 gaming companies in Orlando 42,000 jobs in film and digital media in Central Florida 5,000 new jobs expected in video gaming

13. 13 SUS Enrollments in Targeted Group Declining Overall

14. 14 SUS Enrollments Increasing in Specialized Disciplines

15. 15 SUS Enrollments Declining in More Traditional Programs

16. 16 Degree Production

17. 17 Challenges declining enrollments: computer science, information sciences, computer engineering, and management information systems  negative perception about job market  problem of attracting and retaining qualified students very rapid enrollment growth in digital media, information technology, information systems technology, and modeling and simulation  insufficient number of qualified faculty  insufficient facilities and resources declining enrollments: computer science, information sciences, computer engineering, and management information systems  negative perception about job market  problem of attracting and retaining qualified students very rapid enrollment growth in digital media, information technology, information systems technology, and modeling and simulation  insufficient number of qualified faculty  insufficient facilities and resources

18. 18 Potential Solutions declining programs  provide accurate information about job outlook  improve computer science preparation in K-12  develop recruitment programs for qualified students  institute special retention programs growing programs  increase enrollment growth funds  increase targeted growth funds declining programs  provide accurate information about job outlook  improve computer science preparation in K-12  develop recruitment programs for qualified students  institute special retention programs growing programs  increase enrollment growth funds  increase targeted growth funds

19. 19 Summary Student Demand & Supply University Capacity State Need Increasing Targeted Some Excess Targeted Modeling and Simulation, Digital Media, Information Technology, and Information Systems Technology Computer Science, Information Sciences, Management Information Systems, and Computer Engineering Insufficient